Artwork
鳥文斎栄之画 「風流やつし源氏 須磨」|Genji in Exile at Suma, from the series Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise (Fūryū yatsushi Genji: Suma)
鳥文斎栄之画 「風流やつし源氏 須磨」|Genji in Exile at Suma, from the series Genji in Fashionable Modern Guise (Fūryū yatsushi Genji: Suma) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Chôbunsai Eishi. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This woodblock print, 'Genji in Exile at Suma,' is part of a triptych created by Chōbunsai Eishi around 1792.
About this work
Overview
This woodblock print, 'Genji in Exile at Suma,' is part of a triptych created by Chōbunsai Eishi around 1792. It is an ukiyo-e work, made with ink and color on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene from 'The Tale of Genji,' a classical Japanese tale, reimagined in a contemporary style. Three figures are shown in a room by the water: two women and a boy, with a view of ships and trees outside.
Technique & Style
The print features detailed stitching on the women's robes, achieved through densely packed lines that create texture and shading, a technique related to cross-hatching. Eishi's style is characterized by tall, slender figures, often seen in his bijin-ga portraits.
History & Provenance
Eishi was born into a samurai family and initially served the Shogunate. He was a pupil of Kano Eisen'in Michinobu, influencing his artistic development.
Artist & collection
Artist
Chōbunsai Eishi (鳥文斎 栄之; 1756–1829) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist. His last name was Hosoda (細田). His first name was Tokitomi (時富). His common name was Taminosuke (民之丞) and later Yasaburo (弥三郎). Pupil of Kano Eisen'in…
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